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A little over a month ago I gave up Diet Coke.  We’re talking a 25 year addiction to this caffeinated, carbonated collection of chemicals.  There were a few days over the years when I didn’t drink as much as I usually did, and I would almost pass out from the lack of caffeine.  Everyone said if you don’t drink a lot of carbonated beverages, you drop some water weight and I knew drinking as much of it as I drank could not possibly be good for me.  It took about four days to wean off of the stuff.  Most of what “they” say about drinking too much of the stuff is true, but not all.

I do sleep better.  I naturally reach a level of tiredness and I simply follow my body’s cue instead of downing more DC.  I am drinking more water and haven’t really had any carbonated beverages.  Today, I really noticed the energy and stamina I had over the course of the day-all without massive amounts of caffeine.  It felt really good.  It was the first day that I didn’t have a slump at some point.  I haven’t given up caffeine-it’s just that it’s from a gentler form, tea.  I also don’t drink a lot of it because I don’t want to start that dreadful cycle of a caffeinated existence again.

So, when am I gonna lose the water weight?